Braid out

[syze6]

What are you ladies using for your braid outs. Do you corn row or twist? I heard someone mention wave neaveau before. What products gives the best results without looking dry.

 

[balisi]

I prefer to cornrow most braidouts. I make anywhere from 3 to 8 cornrows. I have discovered that Garnier Fructis Soft Curl Cream works well for this purpose, and the hair is left nice and soft to the touch and to the eye.

 

[shortness]

For the life of me, I cannot cornrow... anyother way to get the braid out look without cornrowing. I just tried plaits (individuals... whatever you want to call it) and it did not come out nice.
Will twist achieve this look?

 

[balisi]

I actually prefer two-strand flat twists to cornrows for the look your referring to. Twists give a softer, fuller wave. But I'm guessing if you can't cornrow, you may not be able to flat twist either. Individual twists can also work; the results will vary depending on hair type, thickness, technique, if done wet or dry, etc.

 

[Divine Inspiration]

Shortness, bantu knots are another alternative and until I got my braidout technique perfected, I use duckbills...they created a GORGEOUS wave without me getting frustrated. Braidouts take practice, IMO.

 

[Isis]

I don't put anything more in my hair for a braidout. After making 4 plaits(regular, simple braids) on my airdried hair and wearing it overnight, I have nice, deep waves without too much shrinkage. The only product is the leave-in and oils I put on my hair before airdrying.

Divine Inspiration - Duckbills to make waves?! That sounds very interesting and a very easy alternative for those who are braid challenged. I don't think I've seen that technique on this board before.

 

[Divine Inspiration]

Divine Inspiration - Duckbills to make waves?! That sounds very interesting and a very easy alternative for those who are braid challenged. I don't think I've seen that technique on this board before.

YES!!! I need to patent it and put my name it. Divine's Duckbill Set is what I'll call it. But for real, I like the way it turns out, and it bought me some time while I was learning bantu knots and such. Maybe I should do a tutorial and put it in my fotki

 

[Isis]

YES!!! I need to patent it and put my name it. Divine's Duckbill Set is what I'll call it. But for real, I like the way it turns out, and it bought me some time while I was learning bantu knots and such. Maybe I should do a tutorial and put it in my fotki

Yes! Divine's Duckbill Set sounds good to me! Please do share your technique in your fotki (or elsewhere!).

 

[SweetCaramel1]

i just tried it using twists and i love it! this was my first time doing twists and it was pretty easy. it didn't look like it was going to turn out to well but i was pleasantly surprised. the waves are much bigger and smoother than with actual braids.

good luck to you. practice make perfect!